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HPD: Man in custody after barricading himself inside SW Houston apartment with baby

Houston police said the baby is being checked by EMS but appears to be unharmed.

HOUSTON — A man who barricaded himself inside a southwest Houston apartment Thursday with his baby is now in custody, police confirmed.

This scene unfolded in the 8100 block of Bellaire Boulevard, which is in the Sharpstown area.

Information is limited, but Houston police said the man took the baby from his girlfriend's friend's apartment and then barricaded himself inside another apartment where he was heard threatening to harm himself and the baby.

SWAT was called to the scene and the man was taken into custody.

Houston police said the baby is being checked by EMS but appears to be unharmed.

KHOU 11 reporter Zack Tawatari is at the scene and will have more updates throughout the day.

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